Do the pliers open by themselves? I saw some videos and they both showed the wave not opening like others do.
41026
The pliers are easily opened, but not spring-loaded. Over-all, this is a very high quality tool! We use it and have given many as gifts.
2021934
I see your problem! I had to read the instructions. On the bottom there is a wavy piece of plastic, wavy for water, but it also makes a nice handle. Turn it counter-clockwise to open, remove, fill, turn clockwise to close. Easy, yes, once you know how!
1821052
My wife and I both open it alone all the time. It's not the easiest thing to do but it's do-able. The only thing that really makes it a chore is that the legs will stick on the opposite side of where you are raising it. It's a little heavier than an EZ-UP too so it takes a little more muscle.
720914
No and if I had it to do again I wouldn't buy this model because the pliers are spring loaded. Works for me because I'm retired.
1109238
Yeah you just have to snap and unsnap it a few times. I can open and close mine with one hand. I had the same issue as you when i first received mine
1347697
You just open it, put a section of hair between the 2 clamps, and close it. It's basically just open-shut, open-shut. I would recommend pulling your hair tight (away from the scalp) while the clamps are closed, which will make the wave more defined (same technique works with a regular curler). Also, if you want the ends to curl a certain way, once it is clamped you can kind of wrap the end around the curler. Final suggestion: use a thermal hairspray. When you're done, finger-comb the waves to make them look more natural. Then add one more layer of hairspray. Hope this helps!
94823
Depends. If there is no battery in it, it should open to a fairly high amount of pressure. As I recall, I used the round end of a nail file to pop it open. Once you get it open you'll see why its so hard to open the first few times. If there is a battery in it, pry away. I coat the positive contact slide trough with a little silicon lube, because petroleum lubes will destroy the plastic. It will get easier, but at the start everything is stiff, stiff, stiff.
158763
It is a little tricky but mine opens and closes. After inspecting it I see that as you may suspect, turning the handle right tightens it and left loosens it. Yours must be initially stuck. I bet if you can get it to open once you won't have any trouble the next time. ;)
1915933
You twist them (to the left I think). I had trouble with one of mine and had to twist and pull quite a bit before it popped open. Tricky little suckers.
1985204
you have to keep opening and closing it as you go down. It is very time consuming but worth it. I usually count to 10 for each section to get good waves.
1504845
If you pull it apart, it should just pop open. Just watch out because it is quick and may pop you in the face.
1794052
No. The mainspring that hols the blade open applies pressure on the blade through opening but does not assist in the opening.
1979927
What everyone else said. First time you don't think it will open, but it does. First pull is the hardest - it gets easier after that.
1843752
I had the same problem at first, but after reading that others open it easily I tried again and found that it is best to open it from the corner, don't try to open it near the "clip." Now I, too, can open it with a "flick of a finger" as Beth responded earlier.
964290
I did most of the things others had to get ours open, but the needlle-nosed pliers worked for us. The important part is the putting it away. We used several layers of waxed paper underthe little depressed sealing lid. You still can turn the screw-on lid down on it (just not as far as you would have) and it gives you just enough lip to use the pliers more easily next time.
2175538
It takes a bit of pressure to lock it into the wave so removing it takes the same amount of effort when pressing the release lever and trying to remove it. I have not had any issues at all with it on my wave.
1648146
The newer ones are worse than the older ones. But someone else suggested using a mallet to tap it loose, then untighten by hand. Same for closing. It works--but it's the only way it works for me. There may be a lubricant to help it slide, but I haven't used one. Sad to say, but I keep a new one of these with my pool stuff just in case the old one stops working.